25 Former Child Actors Who Look Either Completely Different Or Exactly The Same 20 Years Later

    They're all grown up.

    Morgan Sloss
    by Morgan Sloss

    BuzzFeed Staff

    1. Miranda Cosgrove in 2004:

    Miranda Cosgrove on the red carpet wearing a green jacket over a mesh top, smiling towards the camera
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    Known for: iCarly, Drake & Josh, and School of Rock

    Miranda Cosgrove in 2024:

    Miranda Cosgrove smiles while wearing a floral dress with a plunging neckline at an event
    Dia Dipasupil / Getty Images

    2. Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song in 2004:

    Macaulay Culkin in a suit next to Brenda Song in a sheer black top giving a thumbs-up at an event
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    Macaulay known for: the Home Alone movies, Richie Rich, and American Horror Story

    Brenda known for: The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior, Get a Clue, and Dollface

    Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song in 2024:

    Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song pose together at a CLARINS event. Macaulay wears glasses, a dark jacket, and a white shirt; Brenda wears a strapless top
    Olivia Wong / Getty Images

    3. Raven-Symoné in 2004:

    Raven-Symoné at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, wearing a striped top, sheer wrap, jeans, and a matching cap
    Steve Granitz / WireImage

    Known for: That's So Raven, The Cosby Show, The Cheetah Girls

    Raven-Symoné in 2024:

    Raven-Symoné smiles at an event, wearing a navy pinstripe blazer over a white top, accessorized with layered gold necklaces
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    4. Thomas Brodie-Sangster in 2004:

    Thomas Brodie-Sangster in casual attire at an event, wearing a patterned tie, blue shirt, and black blazer. People converse in the background
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    Known for: Love Actually, Nanny McPhee, the Maze Runner franchise, Game of Thrones, and The Queen's Gambit

    Thomas Brodie-Sangster in 2024:

    Thomas Brodie-Sangster at an indoor event, dressed in a dark suit with a bronze shirt
    Dave Benett / Dave Benett / WireImage

    5. Jennette McCurdy in 2004:

    A young girl with long hair, wearing a black dress with floral embroidery, smiles at the camera at an event
    Mike Fanous / Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

    Known for: iCarly, Sam & Cat, and Between

    Jennette McCurdy in 2024:

    6. Aly & AJ in 2004:

    Vanessa Lengies and AJ Michalka smile on the red carpet, wearing casual tops with intricate patterns and necklaces
    Lee Celano / WireImage

    Together known for: Cow Belles and their music as a pop rock duo

    Aly: Phil of the Future, Easy A, and iZombie

    AJ: Super 8, The Goldbergs, and Schooled

    Aly & AJ in 2024:

    Aly Michalka and AJ Michalka pose on the red carpet. Aly is wearing a checkered coat, and AJ is in a black dress with sheer sleeves
    Monica Schipper / Getty Images

    7. Alexa PenaVega in 2004:

    Smiling person with long, wavy hair on a red carpet, wearing a strapless top
    Steve Granitz / WireImage

    Known for: the Spy Kids franchise, Sleepover, and Nashville

    Alexa PenaVega in 2024:

    Andrea Barber smiles in front of a blue backdrop at a Great American Family event, wearing a sleeveless floral dress while posed next to someone partially out of frame
    Michael Hickey / Getty Images

    8. Tia and Tamera Mowry in 2004:

    Tia Mowry and Tamera Mowry at a Princess Diaries event. Tia wears a scarf and jeans; Tamera wears a yellow hoodie and track pants. Banner in the background
    Amanda Edwards / Getty Images

    Known for: Sister, Sister and the Twitches movies

    Tia and Tamera Mowry in 2024:

    Tamera Mowry in a red dress and Tia Mowry in a grey suit with a black top smile at a red carpet event
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    9. Josh Peck in 2004:

    Josh Peck smiles while wearing a denim jacket and a graphic t-shirt at a red carpet event. Poster of a woman in the background
    Mark Mainz / Getty Images

    Known for: Drake & Josh and The Amanda Show

    Josh Peck in 2024:

    Josh Peck on the red carpet at the Hollywood Creative Alliance event, wearing a dark suit and black shirt. Background features Biltmore Los Angeles and ASTRAS logos
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    10. Emma Watson in 2004:

    Emma Watson on the red carpet, wearing a strapless, knee-length dress with ballet flats
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    Known for: the Harry Potter franchise, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Beauty & the Beast, and Little Women 

    Emma Watson in 2024:

    Emma Watson smiling, wearing a lace short dress with a black coat, walking outdoors under umbrellas held by others
    Victor Boyko / Getty Images

    11. Zac Efron in 2004:

    A young person in a floral-patterned white shirt stands in front of a backdrop featuring multiple "WB" logos
    Jean-paul Aussenard / WireImage

    Known for: the High School Musical movies, 17 Again, Neighbors, Baywatch, and The Greatest Showman

    Zac Efron in 2024:

    Zac Efron, in a stylish suit jacket, poses for the camera at a National Board of Review event. A person is blurred in the background
    Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images for National Board of Review

    12. Vanessa Hudgens in 2004:

    Vanessa Hudgens at a film festival, wearing a casual outfit: light jacket over a black top paired with jeans. She is smiling and posing in front of a banner
    Peter Kramer / Getty Images

    Known for: the High School Musical movies, Sucker Punch, Spring Breakers, and the Princess Switch movies

    Vanessa Hudgens in 2024:

    Vanessa Hudgens on the red carpet, wearing a sheer black dress with a flowing cape and large earrings
    Amy Sussman / Getty Images

    13. Abigail Breslin in 2004:

    A young Abigail Breslin wearing a camouflage beanie and a scarf, smiling at an event
    Jim Spellman / WireImage

    Known for: Little Miss Sunshine, My Sister's Keeper, and Definitely, Maybe

    Abigail Breslin in 2024:

    Abigail Breslin attends a Clarins event, wearing a casual light denim jacket and a white top, with loose, wavy hair
    Olivia Wong / Getty Images

    14. Haley Joel Osment in 2004:

    Young man with medium-length blond hair wearing a grey checkered blazer and black shirt, smiling in front of a step-and-repeat banner
    Jon Kopaloff / FilmMagic

    Known for: The Sixth Sense, Pay It Forward, and A.I. Artificial Intelligence

    Haley Joel Osment in 2024:

    Haley Joel Osment smiles at the camera at a red carpet event, wearing a dark suit jacket over a black shirt
    Olivia Wong / Getty Images

    15. Tyler James Williams in 2004:

    Young person in a suit speaking into a microphone at a formal event with the words "Diverse Awards" in the background
    Stephen Shugerman / Getty Images

    Known for: Everybody Hates Chris and Abbott Elementary

    Tyler James Williams in 2024:

    A person in a black leather suit stands in front of a background with "FOX" and "EMMY" text
    Gilbert Flores / Variety via Getty Images

    16. Dakota Fanning in 2004:

    A young girl, Dakota Fanning, smiles brightly with a shoulder-length bob haircut and wearing a ruffled top, standing outside with a building in the background
    Lee Celano / WireImage / Getty Images

    Known for: Uptown Girls, Man on Fire, I Am Sam, The Secret Life of Bees, and the Twilight franchise

    Dakota Fanning in 2024:

    Dakota Fanning at a Tribeca Festival event, wearing a white silk blouse and smiling at the camera
    Jamie Mccarthy / Getty Images for Tribeca Festival

    17. Kyle Massey in 2004:

    A person wearing a polo shirt with red, white, and black stripes, and a necklace with a rectangular pendant, pointing towards the camera with both hands
    M. Von Holden / FilmMagic

    Known for: That's So Raven and Cory in the House

    Kyle Massey in 2024:

    A person smiling, making hand gestures, wearing jeans, a brown shirt, a brown jacket, a watch, and a green cap, standing in front of a floral display and West Coast Hustle sign
    Paul Archuleta / Getty Images

    18. Hilary Duff in 2004:

    Hilary Duff at a 2004 event, wearing a sleeveless top and layered gold necklaces
    Steve Granitz / WireImage

    Known for: the Lizzie McGuire  show and movie, A Cinderella Story, Raise Your Voice, The Perfect Man, and Younger

    Hilary Duff in 2024:

    19. Josh Hutcherson in 2004:

    Young boy smiling, wearing a plaid shirt over a t-shirt with the logo "Lost Enterprises," at a media event. Name not provided or recognizable
    J. Merritt / FilmMagic

    Known for: the Hunger Games franchise, Bridge to Terabithia, Journey to the Center of the Earth, and Five Nights at Freddy's

    Josh Hutcherson in 2024:

    Josh Hutcherson, seated and smiling, in a brown suit and black shirt on a talk show set with a cityscape backdrop
    Nbc / Todd Owyoung / NBC via Getty Images

    20. Lindsay Lohan in 2004:

    Lindsay Lohan smiles in front of a backdrop featuring promotional images of herself. She wears a black outfit and a gold necklace with three linked circles
    Evan Agostini / Getty Images

    Known for: Mean Girls, Freaky Friday, The Parent Trap, and Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen

    Lindsay Lohan in 2024:

    Lindsay Lohan on the red carpet, wearing a strapless metallic dress and long earrings, with her hair down
    Christopher Polk / Variety via Getty Images

    21. Corbin Bleu in 2004:

    A young person with curly hair, wearing a simple white shirt, smiles while leaning against a tree
    Barry King / WireImage

    Known for: the High School Musical movies and Jump In!

    Corbin Bleu in 2024:

    Corbin Bleu smiling, wearing a suit jacket over a white dress shirt at a public event
    Bruce Glikas / WireImage / Getty Images

    22. Tyler Posey in 2004:

    Young boy holding a large cell phone, wearing a patterned shirt, sitting in a bedroom
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    Known for: Teen Wolf, Maid in Manhattan, Doc, and Jane the Virgin

    Tyler Posey in 2024:

    Tyler Posey, sitting outdoors without a shirt and showing extensive tattoos, invites viewers to sit down and meditate with him
    Tyler Posey / instagram.com

    23. Emma Roberts in 2004:

    Young girl on a red carpet, wearing a strapless top, flared jeans, and sandals, with people and event displays in the background
    Lee Celano / WireImage

    Known for: Unfabulous, American Horror Story, Aquamarine, We're the Millers, and Scream Queens

    Emma Roberts in 2024:

    Emma Roberts in a black, cut-out dress at the Spirit Awards
    Jc Olivera / The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images

    24. Dylan and Cole Sprouse in 2004:

    Dylan and Cole Sprouse on the red carpet, smiling with their arms around each other, wearing casual button-up shirts
    J. Vespa / WireImage

    Together known for: The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, The Suite Life on Deck, Big Daddy

    Dylan: After We Collided

    Cole: Riverdale

    Dylan and Cole Sprouse in 2024:

    Dylan and Cole Sprouse smile while standing together on a red carpet. Both are wearing dark, stylish suits.
    Leon Bennett / Getty Images

    25. And finally, Keke Palmer in 2004:

    A boy sits relaxed in a chair outdoors with his legs propped up, wearing a sweater over a shirt, pants, and headphones
    Edward M. PioRoda / ©TNT / Courtesy Everett Collection

    Known for: Akeelah and the Bee, True Jackson, VP, Nope, and Hustlers

    Keke Palmer in 2024:

    Keke Palmer strikes a confident pose on the red carpet, wearing an elegant, shimmering gown with intricate embellishments, surrounded by photographers
    Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic
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